I think one of the most basic principles to understand is that whenever Scripture refers to “the Word,” it’s talking about the Old Testament writings.
When the authors of the gospels and epistles in the New Testament wrote their books/letters, we must keep in mind that the only “Word” they had was the Old Testament (they didn’t call it the “old testament,” but that a whole other story).
So, I want you to seriously think about this.
When James said (in 1:22) not to only be a hearer, but a doer of the word, what “word” was he referring to? What “word” was he telling us to “do?”
Many people think that rejecting Messiah is about denying His death, burial and resurrection. That’s certainly one way to reject Him.
But what most don’t understand, is the gravity of what it meant for the “WORD” to dwell among us (John 1:14).
You can absolutely reject our Messiah by denying the Father’s Word, which as He said in John 12:49, that He did not come to speak His own words, but His Father’s words. He said in the verse before that, that not receiving His words is the same thing as rejecting Him.
False theology and having the wrong understanding can be the same thing as unbelief.
I mean think about it—they rejected Yahusha (Jesus) when He was actually physically there for them to see and touch and listen to, because they didn’t understand the “Word.” He was right in front of their faces, but because they didn’t know the Word, they couldn’t see. They were spiritually blind.
That’s why Yahusha always taught in parables--because if you know the Word you will understand the meaning behind the parables. That was very intentional.
Many people who think they know Him are going to hear those terrifying words one day of “depart from me, I never knew you—you worker of lawlessness.”
Christianity today actually unknowingly rejects the true Messiah because they believe in and teach a lawless One. An Anti-Messiah.
The majority of pastors today are actually teaching you to hate the Father’s commandments—His Word. And we don’t even realize that when we reject the Father’s commandments, we ARE rejecting His Son, who was His Word made flesh—who dwelt among us. Who taught His disciples to guard His Father’s commandments.
That’s not my opinion—it’s Scripture.
Hosea 4:6 tells us that if we forget His torah (His commandments), He will forget us. This is the word that was being taught in the times the New Testament writings were being compiled, and because Yahuah does not change, it still applies to us today.
Why would our Messiah say that He was going to accuse people of lawlessness in Matthew 7 if He came to do away with it? Hosea 4:6 helps us to make sense of why He will tell some people “I never knew you.”
Christianity boils salvation down to a moment in time—a confession of faith. They teach that you can’t lose your salvation. This is actually contrary to Scripture as well. This can be easily proven.
Yahuah cut off Israel, the natural branches. And in that same breath, Paul said in Romans 11:22 that if we don’t continue in goodness, the wild branches could also be cut off.
Yahusha told us in John 15 that we are to “abide in Him.” Beloved—you must let Scripture define the biblical meaning of what it means to “abide.” In verse 10, “abiding” is defined as guarding His Father’s commandments—it is clearly written out. He said that’s how He abides in His Father’s love, by keeping His commandments. He is instructing us to do the same.
The things I’m sharing sound heretical to many because they’ve been fed lies their whole lives. They’ve been spending their Sunday church time getting spoon-fed false doctrine, and they don’t know it because they would rather have a person teach them than seek out the truth and study for themselves.
And He tells us, the Teacher Himself, says that if we do NOT “abide,” we are likened to a branch that gets cut off and cast into the fire.
The true test of faith is not your lip service—it’s your obedience.
Our Messiah came to bring us a New Covenant. The biggest difference between the Old Covenant vs. New Covenant is that the Old Covenant was works-based. The New Covenant was changed in the fact that those same commandments would actually be written on our heart instead, so out of a natural desire because of our salvation, obedience would be the fruit of the evidence that we’ve been saved.
Obedience is the true test of your faith. Without knowing the Word, you’ll fail. I don’t want anyone to fail.
Salvation is not about a one-time, momentary decision.
Salvation is an act of surrender, which makes it a lifestyle.
To surrender means to forsake everything about this world and follow our Messiah. That’s why He said anyone who puts their hand to the plow and looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of Elohim (God).
I pour out my heart on social media and on my podcast because many Christians think they have their salvation all figured out. They feel like they don’t have to dig any deeper because they’ve been told that a confession of faith is enough. And it’s not. It’s just the first step.
The true gospel teaches belief AND behavior—you can’t separate the two.
Next time you read John 3:15, makes sure you also read Hebrews 5:9.
John 3:15—Whoever BELIEVES in Him will not perish, but have eternal life.
Hebrews 5:9—And being made perfect He became the author of eternal salvation unto all who OBEY Him.
He requires both.
I‘m just here to sound the trumpet and tell you that there is so much more to Scripture (and your salvation) than what we’ve been told and taught.
Love ya'll.